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Eeswaran Title

From Eeswaran · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Deepak, Aravind Srinivas, Thaman S
Music director
Thaman S
Movie name
Eeswaran
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
2 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Eeswaran vanthutaan
Arula thanthutaan
Power-ah yethitaan
Vazhiya kaattitaan
Thalaivan vanthutaan
Kalathula yerangitaan
Vettiya kattitaan
Bat-ah thookkitaan
Ippo podra ball-eh!!!
Eeswaran vanthutaan
Arula thanthutaan
Power-ah yethitaan
Vazhiya kaattitaan
Thalaivan vanthutaan
Kalathula yerangitaan
Vettiya kattitaan
Bat-ah thookkitaan
Eeswaran vanthutaan
Male :Eeswaran vanthutaan
Chorus :Arula thanthutaan
Male :Arula thanthutaan
Chorus :Power-ah yethitaan
Male :Power-ah yethitaan
Chorus :Vazhiya kaattitaan
Male :Vazhiya kaattitaan
Thalaivan vanthutaan
Male :Thalaivan vanthutaan
Chorus :Kalathula yerangitaan
Male :Kalathula yerangitaan
Chorus :Vettiya kattitaan
Male :Vettiya kattitaan
Chorus :Bat-ah thookkitaan
Male :Bat-ah thookkitaan
Ippo podra ball-eh!!!
Eeswaran has arrived
He has showered his blessings
He has pumped up the power
He has shown the way
The leader has arrived
He has stepped into the field
He has tied his dhoti
He has lifted the bat
Now bowl the ball!
Eeswaran has arrived
He has showered his blessings
He has pumped up the power
He has shown the way
The leader has arrived
He has stepped into the field
He has tied his dhoti
He has lifted the bat
Eeswaran has arrived
Male: Eeswaran has arrived
Chorus: He has showered his blessings
Male: He has showered his blessings
Chorus: He has pumped up the power
Male: He has pumped up the power
Chorus: He has shown the way
Male: He has shown the way
The leader has arrived
Male: The leader has arrived
Chorus: He has stepped into the field
Male: He has stepped into the field
Chorus: He has tied his dhoti
Male: He has tied his dhoti
Chorus: He has lifted the bat
Male: He has lifted the bat
Now bowl the ball!
Chorus
Chorus
Male
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Chorus
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This track serves as an energetic introduction theme for the protagonist Eeswaran in the film 'Eeswaran' (2021). The lyrics celebrate his heroic entry, portraying him as a charismatic leader, benefactor, and divine-like figure who brings energy, hope, and guidance to his people. Combining traditional rustic imagery (such as folding the veshti) with contemporary sports metaphors (lifting a cricket bat and challenging opponents to bowl), the song emphasizes his readiness to take on any challenge head-on with confidence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (இயைபு) / End Rhyme

Eeswaran vanthutaan / Arula thanthutaan / Power-ah yethitaan

Multiple lines end with the identical rhythmic verb ending '-taan' (vanthutaan, thanthutaan, yethitaan, kaattitaan, yerangitaan, kattitaan, thookkitaan), creating a punchy and repetitive rhythm suitable for a mass entry song.

Extended Metaphor

Kalathula yerangitaan / Bat-ah thookkitaan / Ippo podra ball-eh!!!

Uses the metaphor of entering a cricket pitch with a bat ready to hit, symbolizing readiness to face life's battles and defeat opponents.

Code-Mixing (Tanglish)

Power-ah yethitaan

Blends English words ('Power', 'Bat', 'Ball') into colloquial Tamil verb structures to make the lyrics catchy and modern for young audiences.

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Trivia

This track was composed by S. Thaman for the 2021 Tamil rural action drama 'Eeswaran', directed by S. Susienthiran. The song serves as the hero entry theme for Silambarasan TR (Simbu) and marks his return to screen after a significant physical transformation.

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